Starting in 2026, ESPN will become the exclusive U.S. home for all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs) — including WrestleMania, Royal Rumble, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and more — under a new landmark rights deal with WWE. These events will stream in full on ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer (DTC) service, with select simulcasts on ESPN’s traditional TV channels.
The agreement marks a major move in ESPN’s streaming future and boosts its sports content lineup. WWE will continue producing all events, and ESPN will also stream related pre- and post-event shows. Key executives from ESPN, WWE, and parent company TKO Group praised the partnership as a major win for both brands and their fanbases.
Additionally, ESPN plans to launch an enhanced ESPN App with features like betting info, fantasy sports, multiview, and personalized content — offering fans more flexibility and access to all ESPN content in one place.
Source: TKO
Not only do you need to get Peacock, you need Netflix, and now ESPN as well…. You need to shell out $35+ to enjoy WWE programming. Bunch of money grabbing bums.
I mean you can shell it out if you want to but you don’t have to…wink wink